Celebrity chefs star at the Margaret River Gourmet Escape

An easy three-hour drive south of Perth, the Margaret River region is renowned for its exceptional food and wine. It is also one of the few wine regions in the world blessed with beautiful beaches, spectacular tall tree forests, cave systems, incredible surfing, whale watching and wildflowers. This means Margaret River is not only the perfect base to explore the natural beauty and unique attractions of the south west corner of the state, but it’s also a brilliant spot to sample the region’s fresh and seasonal produce. Fortunately, all of the above comes together in the three-day food and wine extravaganza that is the Margaret River Gourmet Escape!

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Celebrity chefs star at the Margaret River Gourmet Escape

Keen to see your favourite celebrity chefs rattling their pots and pans in the flesh? Head to the Margaret River Gourmet Escape!

An easy three-hour drive south of Perth, the Margaret River region is renowned for its exceptional food and wine. It is also one of the few wine regions in the world blessed with beautiful beaches, spectacular tall tree forests, cave systems, incredible surfing, whale watching and wildflowers. This means Margaret River is not only the perfect base to explore the natural beauty and unique attractions of the south west corner of the state, but it’s also a brilliant spot to sample the region’s fresh and seasonal produce. Fortunately, all of the above comes together in the three-day food and wine extravaganza that is the Margaret River Gourmet Escape!

In previous years, the international and local line up of food and wine talent has included the likes of Heston Blumenthal, Rick Stein, Alex Atala, Tetsuya Wakuda and Matt Stone. As many as 45 culinary stars have turned up to wow more than 15,000 food lovers, with a mind-blowing eight Michelin stars and more than 20 Chefs Hats between them – including three restaurants in the world’s top 50.

The culinary hub of the weekend is the Gourmet Village at Leeuwin Estate, where more than 60 wineries, 17 restaurants and 100 producers showcase their wares. Events include masterclasses, wine tastings, intimate Q&As with experts and chefs and cooking demonstrations.

A unique event in 2013 was The Forager, set in the forest and hosted by Wardandi man Josh Whiteland and Jock Zonfrillo. Privileged diners enjoyed a rare menu featuring native ingredients. International and Australian talent including Sat Bains, Alex Atala, Miles Irving, Al Brown and Darren Robertson, all of whom are passionate about using native and locally sourced ingredients, shared stories and showcased the edible plant and animal species unique to the West Australian bush.

Margaret River Gourmet Escape, Margaret River, WA

Things you shouldn't miss

There are plenty of opportunities to meet and mingle with TV’s most popular celebrity chefs. In past years, 'The Godfather' of seafood, Rick Stein, has held Catch of the Day sessions sharing his tips for cooking the perfect seafood dish, while gourmet beach BBQs were cooked by chefs including George Calombaris, Guillaume Brahimi and Matt Stone.

However, note that it pays to book early: while the Gourmet Village event hub can cater for more than 5,000 people, many of the satellite events such as the Beach BBQ and collaboration dinners are intimate events, and sell out fast.

When and where

When: NovemberWhere: Margaret River region, a three-hour drive south of Perth.

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